Psychiatric Technician - Atrium Health Union Emergency Department (ED) FT Days

American Addiction Centers•Monroe, NC

1d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician will observe, report, and document signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to the charge nurse. This role involves interacting with patients therapeutically, assisting in and participating in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities. The technician will use CPI techniques appropriately, make rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour, and demonstrate flexibility in changing workloads. Responding to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality, and participating in unit-based process improvement activities and committees are key aspects of this position. On-call duties may be requested by administration, and all mandatory training as per facility policy must be completed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Good therapeutic communication skills required.
CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date.
BLS required per policy guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.
Interacts with patients therapeutically.
Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.
Uses CPI techniques appropriately.
Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.
Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.
Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.
Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
Participates in unit-based committees.
May include on-call duties as requested by administration.
Completes all mandatory training as per facility policy.